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    The Vigilantes of the Oppressed

    The Vigilantes of the Oppressed

    Move over, Batman: there's a new wave of justice-seekers in town.

    By Molly Odintz | December 9, 2020

    Crime by Committee: 8 Novels Featuring Group Misdeeds

    Crime by Committee: 8 Novels Featuring Group Misdeeds

    Why we’re forever entranced by co-conspirators

    By Kia Abdullah | December 8, 2020

    In Praise of Second Chances

    In Praise of Second Chances

    On learning, late in life, to give things a second look (and take people as they are).

    By Jane Cleland | December 8, 2020

    The Surprisingly Dark History of Gingerbread

    The Surprisingly Dark History of Gingerbread

    Long before it became a holiday treat, gingerbread was a royal favorite, a token of fertility, and a tool for witches to exact their vengeance.

    By Maya Corrigan | December 7, 2020

    Janet Evanovich Talks Craft, Art, and Selfhood

    Janet Evanovich Talks Craft, Art, and Selfhood

    Catching up with the creator of Stephanie Plum

    By Molly Odintz | December 7, 2020

    A P.I. in Paradise: How ‘Magnum’ Set the Standard for ‘80s TV Detectives

    A P.I. in Paradise: How ‘Magnum’ Set the Standard for ‘80s TV Detectives

    The Hawaiian shirts. The short-short shorts. In 1980, CBS was in need of a Hawaii-set hit, and they found a P.I. for a new era.

    By Keith Roysdon | December 4, 2020

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    Who gets to be a sympathetic character in The Undoing?

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    The Unconventional Private Eyes of Stanley Ellin

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    6 Reasons to Hook Your Kid on Mysteries

    6 Reasons to Hook Your Kid on Mysteries

    Mystery novels can teach your child the tricks of amateur sleuthing, spark a new interest in storytelling, and strengthen family bonds.

    By Marthe Jocelyn | December 2, 2020

    What's Cozier than a Cozy Mystery? A Christmas Cozy Mystery.

    What's Cozier than a Cozy Mystery? A Christmas Cozy Mystery.

    Holidays don't always go as planned—but a cozy mystery set during Christmas never fails to please.

    By Maddie Day | December 2, 2020

    "What My Father Never Told Me"

    Tess Gerritsen

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    The Revival of Todd Downing, The Golden Age Author Fascinated by Death in Mexico

    The Revival of Todd Downing, The Golden Age Author Fascinated by Death in Mexico

    He was an author of Choctaw descent writing traditional mysteries set in Mexico. Will a new generation discover his work?

    By James Sallis | December 1, 2020

    Five of the Greatest Ambiguous Endings in Crime Fiction

    Five of the Greatest Ambiguous Endings in Crime Fiction

    Some mysteries are like life—open-ended (and open to interpretation).

    By Caz Frear | December 1, 2020

    Gilly Macmillan and Susan Lewis on Finding Your Story and the Perfect Setting

    Gilly Macmillan and Susan Lewis on Finding Your Story and the Perfect Setting

    Two authors discuss their journeys in crime fiction.

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    The End of Things: My Favorite Islands in Crime Fiction

    The End of Things: My Favorite Islands in Crime Fiction

    “Best of an island is once you get there—you can’t go any farther … you’ve come to the end of things."

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